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Convert YAML to XLSX

Turn your YAML files into XLSX in seconds. Everything happens in your browser: nothing is uploaded to any server.

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Drag your files here

Or paste them with Ctrl+V. They never leave your device.

Why convert YAML to XLSX?

Indentation matters: one extra space changes the meaning. As XLSX you open it in Excel with its columns and sheets.

About the formats

YAML, readable configuration

YAML represents the same data as JSON but with indentation instead of braces, meant to be read and written by hand.

Strengths: It is the configuration format of Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions and many tools.

Limits: Indentation matters: one extra space changes the meaning.

XLSX, the Excel workbook

XLSX is the Microsoft Excel format: a workbook with one or more sheets, data types and formatting.

Strengths: It is what almost any office expects.

Limits: Other apps and databases usually ask for CSV to import data.

How to convert YAML to XLSX

  1. 1Drop your YAML files in the box, paste them or pick them from your device.
  2. 2Check that the target is XLSX and open the options if you want to adjust it.
  3. 3Press “Convert” and download each XLSX, or all of them in a ZIP.

Frequently asked questions

Is my YAML uploaded to a server to turn it into XLSX?

No. The YAML to XLSX conversion runs entirely in your browser, with code downloaded from this site and executed on your device. You can check it in the Network tab of the developer tools or by going offline after the page loads.

Which YAML can become XLSX?

One that is a list of records, like [{"name": "Ana"}, {"name": "Luis"}]: each record becomes a row and each field a column. If the data is not table-shaped, you are told.

Is there a size limit?

Up to 1 GB on desktop and about 200 MB on mobile, although a huge spreadsheet may take a few seconds.

Can I convert several YAML files at once?

Yes. Drop as many YAML files as you like: several are converted at the same time, depending on your processor cores, and when they finish you can download each XLSX or all of them in a ZIP.

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